Definitions for siphoning
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1. siphoning

   A siphon (from Ancient Greek: σίφων, romanized: síphōn, "pipe, tube", also spelled nonetymologically syphon) is any of a wide variety of devices that involve the flow of liquids through tubes. In a narrower sense, the word refers particularly to a tube in an inverted "U" shape, which causes a liquid to flow upward, above the surface of a reservoir, with no pump, but powered by the fall of the liquid as it flows down the tube under the pull of gravity, then discharging at a level lower than the surface of the reservoir from which it came. There are two leading theories about how siphons cause liquid to flow uphill, against gravity, without being pumped, and powered only by gravity. The traditional theory for centuries was that gravity pulling the liquid down on the exit side of the siphon resulted in reduced pressure at the top of the siphon. Then atmospheric pressure was able to push the liquid from the upper reservoir, up into the reduced pressure at the top of the siphon, like in a barometer or drinking straw, and then over. However, it has been demonstrated that siphons can operate in a vacuum and to heights exceeding the barometric height of the liquid. Consequently, the cohesion tension theory of siphon operation has been advocated, where the liquid is pulled over the siphon in a way similar to the chain fountain. It need not be one theory or the other that is correct, but rather both theories may be correct in different circumstances of ambient pressure. The atmospheric pressure with gravity theory obviously cannot explain siphons in vacuum, where there is no significant atmospheric pressure. But the cohesion tension with gravity theory cannot explain CO2 gas siphons, siphons working despite bubbles, and the flying droplet siphon, where gases do not exert significant pulling forces, and liquids not in contact cannot exert a cohesive tension force. All known published theories in modern times recognize Bernoulli’s equation as a decent approximation to idealized, friction-free siphon operation.

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1. SIPHONING

   bleed, draft, drain, draw (off), pump, tap,"to convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon —often used with off;bleed, draft, drain, draw (off), pump, tap;to move money from one bank account to another, especially illegally or dishonestly;If you siphon money or resources from something, you cause them to be used for a purpose for which they were not intended.

   
   

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of siphoning in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of siphoning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of siphoning in a Sentence

1. Analilia Mejia:

   Although there is no dispute on the urgency to solve New Jersey's transportation-funding crisis, the proposal put forth hinders the future growth and stability by siphoning critical funds from our general fund.

2. Josh Hawley:

   Social media and video games prey on user addiction, siphoning our kids' attention from the real world and extracting profits from fostering compulsive habits, no matter this business model's advantages to the tech industry, one thing is clear : there is no excuse for exploiting children through such practices.

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1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphoning